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Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive

Model: Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive
Running Number: 56048
Category: Diesel Electric LocomotivesLocomotive Class: Class 56 (Type 5)Designer: British Rail
Class Information: During the early 1970’s the need for more powerful dedicated heavy freight diesel-electric motive power led to the development of the Class 56 in order to haul the newly introduced Merry-Go-Round dedicated coal traffic. The Class 56 was to be the first newly designed diesel in 15-years and was first of the second generation diesels used by British Rail. The Class 56 was nick-named “Grids” due to the expanded metal mesh grille located at cab ends.
More...Weight: 126 tons
Purpose: Heavy Freight
Wheel Arrangement: CO-COModel Information: Length - 254mm.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style: 2002

Company: B.R. - British RailwaysLogo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Blue Large LogoLivery Details: Rail blue with yellow cab and black window trimming, with large logo.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.

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A class of locomotive that is a veritable workhorse of the BR system. 135 were produced of which the first thirty were built in Romania. Introduced into traffic in 1976 the 56's are mainly used for heavy freight but can be seen on occasions, at the front of a passenger tram. The Hornby model represents the corporate colour scheme of BR in the late 1980's. Powered by a ringfield motor.